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Votes at a glance: Leavenworth commission approves event policy, stormwater and housing certifications, contracts and design supplements
Summary
The Leavenworth City Commission approved policies, resolutions and consultant agreements including a special event street‑closure policy, a stormwater annual report, HUD certifications, and design contracts for capital projects.
The Leavenworth City Commission took a slate of routine and project-specific actions at its meeting, approving administrative policies, final reports, and consultant agreements that staff said are needed to proceed with capital projects.
Key actions approved by unanimous vote included:
- Special event street closure policy: The commission approved a policy requiring event applicants to notify the city and impacted businesses and residents in advance, obtain impacted-business signatures where feasible, and coordinate barricade drop‑off and return. (Motion approved.)
- Release of insurance proceeds for 3851 Tonganoke Drive: Staff reported the rebuilt structure has passed rough‑in inspections; the commission determined the structure is no longer unsafe and authorized returning held insurance proceeds to the owner. (Motion approved.)
- Stormwater annual report (Resolution B2391): The commission adopted Resolution B2391 certifying the 2024 stormwater report required by KDHE. Staff said the report states the city has reduced pollution to the maximum extent practical and met required minimum control measures. (Resolution adopted.)
- Section 8 Management Assessment Program certification (CMAP/HUD): The commission adopted the annual CMAP certification for the city’s Section 8 housing work; staff noted the housing authority gained 15 additional HUD VASH vouchers for homeless veterans for 2025. (Resolution adopted.)
- Award of study & design services for switchgear replacement: The commission approved a not‑to‑exceed study and design agreement with Black & Veatch for $226,750 to design automatic switchgear to replace obsolete 15kV equipment at the wastewater treatment plant. Funding for the project is included in the 2025 CIP. (Contract approved.)
- Supplemental design services for Tenth & Limit intersection: The commission approved a supplemental design amendment with Merge Midwest for $19,738.50 to add right‑of‑way and storm sewer work to an existing grant‑funded safety improvement project. The project includes new ADA ramps, a southbound right‑turn lane and new street lighting. (Amendment approved.)
- Resolution setting public hearing for unsafe, fire‑damaged structures (Resolution B2394): The commission set April 22, 2025, as the public hearing date to begin the unsafe‑structure process for three properties damaged by fire. (Resolution adopted.)
- First consideration for a special‑use permit to allow a two‑family dwelling at 11112 Spruce Street: Staff reported the planning commission recommended approval 4–0 and no public comment had been received; the commission gave consensus to proceed to formal consideration. (First consideration only.)
Consent items approved included claims totaling $1,272,027.58 and payroll of $424,072.75.
Why it matters: approvals clear the way for capital work in 2025, advance public safety and permitting processes, and keep state and federal reporting obligations current.
What’s next: several approved contracts move to design and permitting phases; the April 22 public hearing will begin the legal unsafe‑structure process for the three fire‑damaged properties.
